Mysuru/Hunsur: With the upcoming Dasara festival just around the corner, the momentous ‘Gajapayana’ event, featuring the majestic march of elephants from the jungle camps to Mysuru, is poised to commence its journey from Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole National Park, Hunsur taluk, on Sept. 1 (tomorrow). This inaugural event will see the participation of the first batch of nine elephants.
The Dasara elephants, assembling from their respective base camps at Veeranahosahalli, will initiate their grand procession from the same location in Hunsur taluk. Tomorrow, the elephants are expected to reach Mysuru and will be accommodated at the Aranya Bhavan, Ashokapuram. They will receive a traditional welcome at the Palace on Sept. 4.
